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- 141. Ambrose Bierce: ILLUSTRIOUS, adj. Suitably placed for the shafts of malice, envy and detraction.

- 142. Ambrose Bierce: INCOME, n. The natural and rational gauge and measure of respectability, the com ...

- 143. Ambrose Bierce: INCUBUS, n. One of a race of highly improper demons who, though probably not who ...

- 144. Ambrose Bierce: LAND, n. A part of the earth's surface, considered as property. The theory that ...

- 145. Ambrose Bierce: LIBERTY, n. One of Imagination's most precious possessions.
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- 146. Ambrose Bierce: LIMB, n. The branch of a tree or the leg of an American woman.
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- 147. Ambrose Bierce: LL.D. Letters indicating the degree _Legumptionorum Doctor_, one learned in laws ...

- 148. Ambrose Bierce: LOOKING-GLASS, n. A vitreous plane upon which to display a fleeting show for man ...

- 149. Ambrose Bierce: MAYONNAISE, n. One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state reli ...

- 150. Ambrose Bierce: OBLIVION, n. The state or condition in which the wicked cease from struggling an ...

- 151. Ambrose Bierce: OBSERVATORY, n. A place where astronomers conjecture away the guesses of their p ...

- 152. Ambrose Bierce: ORPHAN, n. A living person whom death has deprived of the power of filial ingrat ...

- 153. Ambrose Bierce: OVATION, n. n ancient Rome, a definite, formal pageant in honor of one who had b ...

- 154. Ambrose Bierce: PALACE, n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great official. T ...

- 155. Ambrose Bierce: PANDEMONIUM, n. Literally, the Place of All the Demons. Most of them have escape ...

- 156. Ambrose Bierce: PERIPATETIC, adj. Walking about. Relating to the philosophy of Aristotle, who, w ...

- 157. Ambrose Bierce: PERSEVERANCE, n. A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious succes ...

- 158. Ambrose Bierce: PLAUDITS, n. Coins with which the populace pays those who tickle and devour it.

- 159. Ambrose Bierce: PRESENTABLE, adj. Hideously appareled after the manner of the time and place.
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- 160. Ambrose Bierce: PRIMATE, n. The head of a church, especially a State church supported by involun ...

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